Amended noise action plan of Goa
Goa government has notified the ‘Amended Noise Action Plan’ to purportedly streamline the processes related to curbing noise pollution in the state, as specified before the High Court on April 30. The
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Malaria on rise in Canacona
Even though monsoon is yet to hit the State, Canacona has seen phenomenal rise in Vivax malaria cases with as many as 25 positive cases reported in May itself. According to the data collected from Canacona
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Out of control: mining, regulatory failure, and human rights in India
Mining firms in India employ hundreds of thousands of people and are seen as central for rapid economic growth. But mining can be a uniquely destructive industry if it is not properly regulated. Irresponsibly
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State issued notice vis-à-vis Gadgil panel report on Western Ghats
PANJIM: National Green Tribunal Wednesday issued notices to six states, including Goa and Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), in response to the petition filed by five non-government organisations (NGOs) vis-à-vis Gadgil panel report on the Western Ghats. The NGOs in their petition filed before the tribunal had pleaded that the State government, pollution control authorities, environment impact assessment authorities and MoEF should not issue any consent for projects in Eco-Sensitive Zones – I and II, demarcated by the Gadgil panel.
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Green Tribunal seeks MoEF’s response on plea on Western Ghats
The National Green Tribunal has sought the reply of Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) on a plea against grant of any clearance to any new project in ecologically sensitive Western Ghats. The Tribunal also issued notices to the state governments of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu seeking their replies on the plea for implementation of the report by Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) on the protection and preservation of Western Ghats.
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Delays in land acquisition stalling road projects
Delay in land acquisition is proving to be a stumbling block in expediting road projects as 16 schemes worth about Rs 15,000 crore are stalled due to it. “Sixteen major highway projects in four states
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Karnataka clocks impressive growth in fish production
Clocking a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 11.48 per cent in 2004-05 and 2010-11, Karnataka has emerged as the leading coastal State with the highest growth in fish production, according
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Volunteers gear for elephant census beginning today
Simultaneous enumeration in Karnataka, Kerala, T.N., A.P., Maharashtra and Goa More than 100 volunteers will fan out across the Bandipur and Nagarahole national parks for the synchronised elephant census from Tuesday. The census will take place simultaneously in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Goa, where the elephant habitat is contiguous. This will help avoid duplication of count.
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Drinking water a problem on trains, stations'
Even though the Indian Railways has taken over the catering service it has not been able to implement its policy on the desired lines and the problem of drinking water continues to be acute and a matter of concern in stations and moving trains. The Parliamentary Standing Committee headed by T.R. Baalu in its report, which was tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, expressed concern that during inspection, the committee found that normal tap water was being used for drinking at most stations.
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Sewerage seeps into city water pipeline
PANJIM: Desperate efforts are on to plug the entry of sewerage into Panjim’s water supply line which is already suspected of being contaminated within an area of one kilometre in the heart of the city. The affected area is between Sky Lark apartments and Ding Dong Bar on 18th June Road. The PWD has been working round-the-clock to locate the exact point of contamination but has not yet located the same.
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Delhi HC dismisses MoEF petition, asks it to make Gadgil report public
The Delhi High Court has upheld the Central Information Commission (CIC) order to make the report of the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) public by publishing it on Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) website. The court on May 17 dismissed an MoEF petition seeking not to disclose the report, saying it could affect economic and scientific interest of the states concerned — Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The report, prepared by a panel chaired by ecology expert Madhav Gadgil, had been submitted to the MoEF in August 2011. Last year, RTI applicant G Krishnan had filed an application with the Public Information Officer (PIO) of the MoEF to obtain a summary of the report,